Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 77 Timing
Liu Xingfang stood outside the courtyard. He had shed his youthful appearance and had reached the late stage of fetal breathing. He had an extraordinary temperament and a handsome appearance. He was dressed in green clothes, blending in with the surrounding green pines and cypresses.

When something happened at home and he was called back, he could only make an excuse to travel and leave Luo Qing for a few days.

'This behavior may not be good.'

Liu Xingfang saw clearly that the Liu family was powerful, and he still returned frequently, which seemed to mean that he had abandoned the mountain gate. But on the family side, his parents wrote to him, and the branch relied on him, so he had to obey. After all, most of the resources for his cultivation came from his own clan.

His family prepared a top-grade Qi-refining magic sword for him. Although he was happy about it, he did not wear it in Luo Qing, but just kept it at home.

Now he asked Senior Brother Qiyun to make another flying sword, and deliberately gave him half of the spiritual object as an extra one, just because he wanted to have a better relationship with the senior brother in the sect. After all, this is how human relationships work.

He could see clearly that Senior Brother Qiyun was the one who connected all parties in the sect. To be on good terms with him meant to be on good terms with Senior Sister Gaoxia and Senior Brother Xiaowen.

"When I went up the mountain, I was thinking of not asking about this matter anymore, just focusing on cultivation, and enjoying the company of the breeze and the bright moon. I didn't expect that there would be so many things to consider in the sect."

Liu Xingfang returned to Luoqing and met Senior Brother Xiao Wen on the way. He learned that his master had come out of seclusion and came to Shuanghui Peak.

He came here in a hurry, looked around, and guessed that he had arrived at Junior Brother Fayan's place.

Liu Xingfang stood outside the courtyard, hesitating for a moment. He didn't like his junior brother Fayan, but since the master rarely came here, he still wanted to pay him a visit, so he asked loudly.

The courtyard door opened, and the first thing that caught Liu Xingfang's eyes was a pair of cloudy yellow eyes. He was slightly startled, then smiled and said:
"Junior Brother Fayan, is Master among them?"

Xu Fayan nodded, opened the gate and invited this senior brother in.

When Liu Xingfang saw his master here, he quickly stepped forward and bowed to greet him.

"Disciple greets Master, and congratulations on your further progress in cultivation."

His tone was sincere, and coupled with his handsome face, he looked quite dignified.

Xu Xuan smiled and asked the two to sit down, while looking at their cultivation.

"I'm afraid he'll be able to break through to the Qi Refining stage in two years. Fayan will receive the seal by then, and I don't know what kind of changes will happen. As for the sword test, let's wait until he reaches the Qi Refining stage."

Xu Xuan silently felt the sword embryo in his qi sea, and the only remaining seal script on his spirit platform, [The sword rises from the abyss].

"Xingfang and Fayan, if you have any questions about your practice, you can ask me."

Xu Xuan looked at the two disciples, trying to help them clear up some of their confusion.

Xu Fayan had nothing to ask. He wanted to delve into the art of talismans, and Xu Xuan didn't understand it either.

Liu Xingfang asked a lot of questions about the secrets of sword control, covering all aspects. Xu Xuan answered them in detail. This disciple was also very smart and understood it immediately.

After a while, Xu Xuan finished answering the questions, but Liu Xingfang started talking about something else.

"Master, I feel that I have reached a bottleneck in my cultivation. I wish to go to the Shuanma Dao territory and station there with my fellow disciples to slay monsters and cultivate, emulating Senior Brother Xiaowen."

Xu Xuan was a little surprised by the sudden words. After a little thought, he said:

"Xiao Wen was only training by slaying demons in the Three Mountains of Luoqing back then. The demons coming from the Dongmi direction are no ordinary creatures. I wonder what evil magic the Black Wind Valley is using. The disciples stationed there are also using formations to block them. Aren't you afraid that it will delay your training?"

Liu Xingfang looked determined and said in a deep voice:
"Since you are learning swordsmanship, you must gain insights through real combat. It will be difficult to improve by staying in the mountains."

Seeing that he had made up his mind, Xu Xuan just sighed:

"Sword power is still in the mundane realm. Only sword essence can be considered as entering the doorway. However, this threshold alone has trapped many people."

"It's a good thing that you're interested in gaining experience. Shuanma Road is now managed by Senior Brother Qiyun and Senior Brother Xiaowen in turn. You can go ask them."

Liu Xingfang showed some joy on his face and agreed immediately.

Xu Fayan, who was standing by, saw this with a calm expression and said:

"Master, I also want to go with you."

Liu Xingfang, who was standing by, heard this and showed a hint of displeasure on his face, but he quickly concealed it and smiled again:
"Since Junior Brother Fayan also has this intention, we should go together and contribute to our sect."

Xu Xuan looked at the two of them, feeling a little annoyed. Liu Xingfang was involved with the Liu family, and it would be difficult to explain if something happened to him. Xu Fayan was extremely talented, but his temperament was unpredictable. If he were to come into contact with outer disciples, who knew what would happen.

"It's not a good idea to keep the two of them in the mountains all the time. They need to go out and meet people and fight, which is considered cultivation."

Xu Xuan pondered for a moment, then took out a muddy yellow talisman with six characters written on it: [Connect the blue sky, lead the yellow spring], which was exactly what Du He had left behind.

He had already asked Tiantuo to erase all traces on it, and then handed it over to the two of them, instructing them:

"You two should hold this talisman together. If anything happens, use it. It should be able to save your lives."

Talismans are different from magical instruments. They are very easy to activate, but they can only be used a few times. Xu Xuan has consulted the Buddhist scriptures over the years and roughly understands which sect this talisman belongs to.

It is exactly the "Gen Earth" style, which implies the images of movement and stillness. When it is sacrificed, it is like a divine peak falling to suppress the enemy. Now it can be used roughly twice.

The two people below took the talisman. Xu Fayan did not want to hold it, so he asked Liu Xingfang to carry it.

Xu Xuan was about to leave, but before he left, he remembered something and gathered his voice into a line, transmitting it to Xu Fayan:

"Be gentle and don't alarm your fellow disciples." Xu Fayan nodded slightly, the yellow light in his eyes brightened, and he looked at his master with a smile.

Xu Xuan sighed, Yu Feng left, and left the two disciples alone.

After the master left, the atmosphere in the courtyard seemed to grow colder. Liu Xingfang wanted to say a few more polite words, but Xu Fayan said he had to continue drawing talismans, so Liu Xingfang had to leave.

In the courtyard, Xu Fayan continued to pick up the talisman pen and began to draw on the talisman paper. It was a talisman that was not recorded in the [Prayer for Good and Transformation of Karma Talisman]. The twisted lines looked like a sheep spirit hidden underground.

Another place, outside Luoqing.

Liu Xiaowen stood in front of the mountain gate, and a crane flew up beside him and landed on his shoulder.

This fire crane has now reached the first level of Qi Refining and can spit out a [Fire Wind], which is a combination of wind and fire, and is quite extraordinary.

A cultivator came not far from Luo Qing. He was a young man, at the first level of Qi Refining, about the same age as Liu Xiaowen. He was wearing a black robe and holding a wooden box. He looked hesitant and quite sneaky, and it was unknown what he wanted.

"What's the matter? Why are you walking in front of my mountain gate?"

Liu Xiaowen asked loudly. The cultivator on the other side hesitated for a moment, but still stepped forward and took the initiative to walk into the range of the mountain gate formation.

The black-robed young man opened the wooden box and said softly:

"Fellow Taoist, please take a look."

Liu Xiaowen looked closely and saw a spiritual object of the Qi Refining level, which was the Blood and Fire Essence Iron, a specialty of the mountain gate. There was a note next to it. Liu Xiaowen seemed to see a person's name, which seemed familiar.

Feng Lidao.

Liu Xiaowen looked at the Fire Tiger Fang he was wearing, and then he remembered the transaction that year. He just didn't know why the person in front of him came. He asked in a deep voice:
"Fellow Taoist is"

The black-robed young man's face showed deep sorrow, and he said in a depressed tone:

"My father passed away, and I have come to fulfill the promise we made in the past."

Liu Xiaowen remained silent and just said something in a low voice.

"please."

The young man in black robe agreed, and the two of them flew towards the mountain gate.

"Don't know your name?"

Liu Xiaowen had already seen the document. It was indeed the one he had signed with the casual cultivator at that time. It could not be faked. The spiritual object was also the one he had used as collateral back then, and it also contained his aura.

"My name is Feng Chiquan, and you are Liu Xiaowen from the Dachi Monastery?"

"Exactly."

Liu Xiaowen was still unsure about the authenticity of this person's identity, so he asked:

"Do you have any other proof of our father-son relationship? I'm afraid."

Feng Chiquan was feeling a little depressed, but he still took out the document and dropped a drop of blood on the place where Feng Lidao had signed with blood. The two instantly merged.

Fearing that Liu Xiaowen would deny the oath due to his status, Feng Chiquan had no choice but to continue explaining, his tone mournful, and he whispered:
"My father went to the north of Scarlet Cloud to search for spiritual energy for me to use in my breakthrough. He died unexpectedly, so I came here to fulfill the promise."

"Fellow Daoist, you may not know that there is a fierce battle going on at Chi Yunbei's Changsheng Temple. Many cultivators and mortals have fled here."

Upon hearing this, Liu Xiao looked towards the north of the Li River, as if he was thinking about something.

"So, fellow Daoist, you've seen quite a few people escape from the Changsheng Temple?"

Liu Xiaowen asked in a low voice, saying that one should be careful when speaking about matters involving the power of Zifu.

Feng Chiquan forced himself to cheer up, looked towards the north, and said with a bitter face:

"Monsters have arrived in Chonghua County and are engaging in a battle with Changsheng Temple. Although these monsters haven't targeted mortals or independent cultivators, the aftermath of the battle alone has resulted in countless casualties."

"Many people fled in panic and left the battlefield. I was lucky enough to survive."

Liu Xiaowen pondered for a moment. This matter was indeed important, and he was secretly calculating in his mind.

"What's the current situation of the Lotus Temple north of the Li River? It's quite surprising that the Changsheng Temple would allow Buddhist monks to live under its own rule."

He looked a little doubtful and asked:
"When you come here, can you see what the situation is like at the Lotus Temple in Jiangbei?"

Feng Chidao was puzzled as to why he was asked about this, but since he needed help, he patiently replied:

"These monks like to convert spirit beasts, and they are the most hated by monsters. They have also suffered attacks. Now they are hiding in the temple, offering treasures and dare not go out."

When Liu Xiao heard this, he became alert and looked towards the direction of Dapan Mountain not far away.

God-given opportunity.

(End of this chapter)